DuPont Decomposition

Why does GAIL earn its ROE?

Breaking down Return on Equity into profitability, efficiency, and leverage.

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

8.5% = 5.3% × 1.01 × 1.58

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

5.3%

13.3% →5.3%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.01x

0.96x →1.01x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.58x

1.51x →1.58x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 10.6 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin declining (13.2% → 5.3%).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr13.3%0.961.5119.1%
FY20230Cr0Cr3.9%1.351.668.7%
FY20240Cr0Cr7.5%1.071.6212.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr8.8%1.071.5714.7%
FY20260Cr0Cr5.3%1.011.588.5%

How to read DuPont

  • Rising ROE from margin = pricing power, operational improvement (good)
  • Rising ROE from turnover = better asset utilization (good)
  • Rising ROE from leverage = more debt, amplified risk (caution)
  • Falling ROE across all three = structural deterioration (red flag)

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DuPont decomposition from audited annual financials. Factual analysis, not investment advice.

GAIL DuPont Analysis — ROE 8.5% | YieldIQ